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The Society was formed in
1976 by
Roy Baker, esteemed Tetbury citizen and one time Mayor of the town. Its
object is to promote the appreciation and
practice of the Visual Arts. Roy was our
president for many years; HRH The Prince of Wales is our current president until June 2021.

Members

Members come
from Tetbury
and the surrounding villages and towns, and range
from professional artists to
self-taught improvers and
beginners. We
come
together to share expertise in a friendly and helpful manner
using various media, styles and techniques.

Exhibitions

We now hold
three
major exhibitions a
year in the splendid 17th century Market House in the centre of
Tetbury, the town's focal point. Exhibitions are held on the Early May and August Bank Holidays and an Autumn Sale in October or
November. See Programme
for dates and Exhibitions
for submission details for members.

Our programme of meetings

We
meet at St
Michael's Hall, Silver Street, Tetbury on the first Wednesday of most
months from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. For more details of the venue and a map
see Information.

Our year starts in February with an AGM and social. Our planned
activities can be found on the Programme
page. Trips and outings are organised throughout the
year, so please check theNotice
Board for additional/late
items.

2010 saw the launch of the annual Roy Baker Memorial Lecture. This event was held at The Orchard Room, Highgrove House,
Tetbury by kind permission of TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. The last lecture was held in March 2016.